Window valance



Patented liipro 27, i926.

:unam: N. rental-Jion,

Oll VJESTERVILLE, (3l-HO.

Wmnow verlenen.

Application filed December To 'all wlw/m it may concern: Y

Be it lknown that l, FRANK N. Ponmmon, a citizen of the -United` States, residing at Vesterville, in tliercounty of Franklin "-id State of Ohio, have inventer certain new and useful niproven'xents in 4Window Valances, of which the following is a 'speer fication.

This invention relates to an improved valance, which is especially, but not necesA- sarily, designedfor use in conjunction 'With store Window displays, althongnit may be Lused to advantage for interior decoration in hotels and the like.

' rlhe primary object is to provide a valance which is made up of standard materials, such as marketed moldings, veneenbacking boards, ornamented beaver board,A bullion fringes, and other ornate articles arranged in a symmetrical manner, to provide an appealing and artisticY background for store window display purposes. Y

The main feature of the improved structure is the arrangement, which permits the use of a readily removable panel, and the `substitution of a differently ornainented panel, Wherebyto vary they general appearance of the valance, to more effectively harmonize With the Window settings.

Other constructional features and advantages derived from their use will become apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of the' application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a fragmentary front elevation of an end portion of the improved valance.

Figure 2 is a vertical section, with parts shown in elevation.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the references character l designates what may be conveniently referred toas a backing board.

In the present instance, the backing board comprises a piece of three ply veneer, although it need not necessarily be constructed in this particular manner. The back board constitutes a mounting for upper and lower strips of moulding 2. The front faces of the strips may be designed in any attractive fashion. The opposed longitudinal edges thereof are grooved to form guide Ways for a removable panel 3. To render ae, 1924. senn- N'o. maree.

edge of thebacking board and is provided ILSk on its bottoni with a suspension liook. shown, an appropriate ornamental object il is suspended from the hook, the

mit it to be detachably connected with the hook. Although the ornamental object (i could be constructed otherwise, it prefcl ably comprises a tapered stem, provided adjacent its end with oiu'standing collars S, upon which spherical balls 9 are seated. rlhe stem preferably tapers downwardly, and the ball at the top is much smaller than the one at the bottoni. One or more of these ornamental objects may be suspended from the inoloing. Also suspended from the depending portion of the molding 2 is a back ground for Vthe ornamental objects 6. rllhe back ground, in the present instance, is made up of a multiplicity of dangling bullion fringes, or heavy twisted cords l0. rlliese are detachably fastened upon the rear face of the depending'part of the lovver molding strip, and hang in side by side relation, forming What appears to be a Woven Work background. ln practice, the cords or tassels as they are sometimes termed, Will be properly colored to mingle with the several other elements in forming a unique background Wall for the store Window. It will be observed that the tassel 10 terminates on a plane with the balls on the lower ends of the pendents (l. Also, the upper strip of molding 2 is ,provided at longitudinally siaccd points with suspending eye bolts l1. :in practice, the top of the store Window or point from Which the valance is hung will be provided with hooks or the like, to permit the valance to be detachably connected therewith and effectively suspended therefrom.

Itis of course understood that the molding, panel, and pendent 1vill bc stained or otherwise painted to lend attractiveness to the device.

same'being provided ywith an eye orthe' like 7, to per` Furthermore, the tassels will be colored to match or blend with the other details. Moreover, since the panel 3 is removable. it can be slid out flrom between the molding strip and replaced Wit-h another ianel otherwise ornamented to var)v the general appearance or' the valance. Under ordinary circumstances, it is necessar)v to entirel5v remove the valance from the ivindow b v detaching it from the suspension hooks, to permit replacement and changing of details to provide a diti'erent background tor a particular Window setting.

It is thought that when considering the foregoing description in connection with the aceompairving` dran" I persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates ivill obtain a clear unders li c `her Therefore. a more lengt Alv description is thought unnecessary.

Thilo l have shown and described the preferred embodiment ot in v invention. and restricted it, more or less. by the description. to store window use, it is to be understood that the arrangement is such as to permit the saine to be used to advantage Alor hall. ball room, and interior decorating.

l claim:

l. A valance tor the purpose specified comprising a backing board. upper and loiver strips of molding fastened to the liront tace of said backing board and providing a guidewav, a removable ornamental panel fitting into said guideivay, an ornate pendentsuspended troni the loiver strip ot' molding. ane. a draped background for said pendent also suspended i'rom said molding, Said background being made up ot bullion fringes.

A valance 'for the purpose specified. comprising an ornamental panel, means `for supporting said panel an ornate pendent suspended 'from said means. and a draped baci-:ground Yfor said pendent also suspended from said means. said background bein;r made up ot' a pluralityv ot' bullion fringes disposed in dangling side b v side relation.

ln testimony where-ot l alli); my signature.

FRANK N.

POULALTON, 

